The Suns were 25-25 at the trade deadline, and Durant was not willing to abort the mission. The team is now 26-28, and Durant is still not willing to abort the mission. "Obviously, when you pay so much for a team, and we're not playing up to our expectation, somebody has to go," Durant said.

During an interview with NBA reporter Malika Andrews of ESPN, Kevin Durant revealed why he blocked a trade back to the Golden State Warriors.  The Warriors

Kevin Durant nearly rejoined the Golden State Warriors this month. Before the NBA trade deadline, the Warriors and Phoenix Suns were reported to be in advanced talks on a trade that would have sent Durant back to the Bay Area.